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  Thread: Volunteers
Post: RE: Volunteers in SE23

Sounds lovely - the more flowers and trees in Forest Hill, the better. I seem to remember that the Forest Hill Society and Quetta Kaye (quettakaye@hotmail.co.uk) and volunteers had previously been ...
SElady Wider Topics 13 12,480 07-01-2014, 08:27 AM
  Thread: St Christopher's Hospice Fete this Saturday
Post: RE: St Christopher's Hospice Fete this Saturday

Thank you Cellar Door - glad you enjoyed it. Did not know about Kelly Brook. Have just posted about tonights even..... the lighting of the Christmas tree with carols and remembrance service..... [b...
SElady Wider Topics 8 7,675 01-12-2013, 07:04 AM
  Thread: St Christopher's Hospice Remembrance Tree Service Tonight
Post: St Christopher's Hospice Remembrance Tree Service ...

Tonight St Christopher's Hospice invites you to the Remembrance Tree Service. A beautiful service in the hospice grounds with carols around the Christmas tree - it's from 4 - 6 and guaranteed to get ...
SElady Wider Topics 0 2,320 01-12-2013, 07:00 AM
  Thread: St Christopher's Hospice Fete this Saturday
Post: RE: St Christopher's Hospice Fete this Saturday

Sorry got the timing wrong - 11 - 3.30 St Christopher's Hospice 51-59 Lawrie Park Road London SE26 6DZ :)
SElady Wider Topics 8 7,675 29-11-2013, 07:32 PM
  Thread: St Christopher's Hospice Fete this Saturday
Post: St Christopher's Hospice Fete this Saturday

St Christopher's Hospice Christmas Fete this Saturday from 11 until 2pm. Lots to see and do and the chance to win a car if you buy a raffle ticket.
SElady Wider Topics 8 7,675 29-11-2013, 11:36 AM
  Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Post: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road

All the traffic lights outside Forest Hill station have been out of action tonight and guess what.... the traffic is flowing fine despite the two diversions sending drivers both ways along Dartmouth r...
SElady SE23 Topics 111 107,784 22-11-2013, 01:01 AM
  Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road

Traffic backed right along Dartmouth Road this morning at 0845 and finished at Kirkdale. Any idea why? Also queuing again at 4.15 this afternoon from the lights to the swimming pool - have the light...
SElady SE23 Topics 111 107,784 11-11-2013, 05:59 PM
  Thread: Glenlyn Ballroom
Post: Glenlyn Ballroom

Does anyone remember the Glenlyn Club behind the station now the banqueting suite. The Stones, The Who, Dusty Springfield, Yardbirds etc all played there. The resident band was Bobby King and the Sa...
SElady SE23 Topics 23 34,126 30-10-2013, 07:13 PM
  Thread: Film crew arrived in Forest Hill?
Post: Film crew arrived in Forest Hill?

The car park at the back of the station has been taken over by a large collection of film trailers, lorries etc - anyone know what they are filming. It says "Movie Makers for TV" on the side of the l...
SElady SE23 Topics 12 14,694 29-10-2013, 10:20 AM
  Thread: Police in high visibility jackets
Post: RE: Police in high visibility jackets

Thank you for your post. Had not noticed myself any extra police about in Forest Hill but welcome it if they are there. Hopefully they will be there on a more regular basis as it is always reas...
SElady Wider Topics 3 5,141 13-10-2013, 02:34 PM
  Thread: Free: IKEA wardrobe
Post: RE: Free: IKEA wardrobe

Great offer but if you don't have any takers you could call St Christopher's Hospice in Sydenham who collect furniture or any other items to sell in their shops. They have a website: http://www.stch...
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 1 3,350 06-10-2013, 07:05 AM
  Thread: Fruit Press Needed
Post: RE: Fruit Press Needed

Just seen this from Forest Hill Society which might help..... The One Tree Hill Allotment Society will be apple pressing on Saturday 5th October from 1pm to 6pm. Go and help press apples and tas...
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 3 3,501 04-10-2013, 11:39 PM
  Thread: Fruit Press Needed
Post: RE: Fruit Press Needed

Try Iris at GrowMayow (she has a website) in Mayow Park am sure if anyone does she will have a press or know where to get one.:)
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 3 3,501 04-10-2013, 05:28 PM
  Thread: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not a good advertisement
Post: RE: Advertising hoarding outside Paddy Power - not...

Have been trying to do the same for the rubbish bins by the underpass steps outside Smiths - as well as the bins there is always a plentyful supply of rubbish around the bins on the floor. I spoke to...
SElady SE23 Topics 24 24,133 04-10-2013, 05:26 PM
  Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road

Fantastic news.... have reported it several times on the TFL website but it seems to no avail!. Now if we can just do something about widening the road at those lights or at least making it a red ro...
SElady SE23 Topics 111 107,784 30-09-2013, 10:56 PM
  Thread: The Bird in Hand on Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: The Bird in Hand on Dartmouth Road

The Bird is often closed by 11. It is busy during the day but not in the evening so is able to close in good time. It is very well run by the landlady and long may it continue to be so.
SElady SE23 Topics 2 5,265 29-09-2013, 04:46 PM
  Thread: Skip lorries reversing at London Road/William Hill
Post: RE: Skip lorries reversing at London Road/William ...

I am pretty sure it is a skip business and nothing to do with the railway so likely to be there a long time. Perhaps check with planning/roads they have the relevant authority. Now that the skip...
SElady SE23 Topics 9 9,392 18-06-2013, 09:19 PM
  Thread: Bird in Hand looking to extend opening hours
Post: RE: Bird in Hand looking to extend opening hours

Reminder that any objections to the early and late night opening hours of the Bird in Hand Pub (including opening at 0900 until 1am on Friday and Saturday) need to be in this Friday. Email to licensi...
SElady SE23 Topics 1 6,234 21-05-2013, 01:40 PM
  Thread: Bird in Hand looking to extend opening hours
Post: Bird in Hand looking to extend opening hours

See application below - if you wish to object to later opening times please do so by 26 May to Lewisham Council - details below: LICENSING ACT 2OO3 Application has been made to the Licensing Auth...
SElady SE23 Topics 1 6,234 09-05-2013, 08:57 PM
  Thread: Shopping bag security searches
Post: RE: Shopping bag security searches

Thank you all for your very useful replies. I have now heard of one lady who has been stopped three times in as many weeks, on no occasion did any alarm go off and in each occasion she had paid for a...
SElady Wider Topics 9 8,579 13-03-2013, 11:50 PM
  Thread: Shopping bag security searches
Post: Shopping bag security searches

Have been hearing reports that Tesco in Sydenham has rather over zealous security guards who have been randomly stopping and searching the bags of ordinary shoppers - question is what are our rights i...
SElady Wider Topics 9 8,579 11-03-2013, 06:59 PM
  Thread: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road
Post: RE: Traffic lights Dartmouth Road/London Road

It's a combination of cars illegally parked, a skip in the road opposite Sylvan Post and the traffic lights being biased and not letting enough cars through. When there are traffic jams on a Sunday y...
SElady SE23 Topics 111 107,784 11-03-2013, 06:22 PM
  Thread: "Knockers" in Forest Hill
Post: "Knockers" in Forest Hill

Just to be aware - I saw a bunch of young lads standing outside the betting shop near the station this afternoon waiting to be picked up. They each had a box of cheap tea towels etc which they will b...
SElady SE23 Topics 0 3,500 28-01-2013, 07:31 PM
  Thread: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets
Post: RE: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets

Tickets now passed on. Thanks to all who contacted me and for all your advice whichw as appreciated.
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 8,630 06-08-2012, 09:42 PM
  Thread: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets
Post: RE: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets

Thank you. I think that is so that at the gate the "officials" might call the ticket holder and they need to know who they sold them to - which is fair enough. It's really not a big deal - it was ju...
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 8,630 06-08-2012, 03:12 PM
  Thread: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets
Post: RE: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets

Also the resale programme is upto 7 day's before the event - which mine are not so not eligible to be sold on the offical site.
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 8,630 06-08-2012, 02:32 PM
  Thread: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets
Post: RE: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets

Thank you for your concern. I believe I have paid for the tickets so they belong to me - if I see fit to sell them to whoever I choose I also believe that is my choice. Why should Olympic tickets be...
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 8,630 06-08-2012, 02:31 PM
  Thread: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets
Post: RE: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets

According to the official website it is OK to sell them to friends and family. I can be available to confirm I have sold them on the day. I am selling them at face value and not making a profit.
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 8,630 05-08-2012, 09:39 PM
  Thread: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets
Post: Olympic Football Semi Final Tickets

Have two tickets for sale at face value (£75 each) this Tuesday at Wembley. Starts at 5pm. PM if interested.
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 8,630 05-08-2012, 08:53 PM
  Thread: Bizarre noise in Dartmouth road 4am
Post: RE: Bizarre noise in Dartmouth road 4am

Thank you - will try that next time - although hopefully there won't be a next time.
SElady SE23 Topics 4 6,420 30-07-2012, 06:19 PM
  Thread: Bizarre noise in Dartmouth road 4am
Post: Bizarre noise in Dartmouth road 4am

Anyone know what that noise was in Dartmouth Road this morning at 4am. Sounded like a busker with Bongo drums and a screechy voice - went on for about an hour - more outside than in really annoying a...
SElady SE23 Topics 4 6,420 28-07-2012, 09:46 PM
  Thread: John Lewis Butterfly Table and Four Chairs - White
Post: RE: John Lewis Butterfly Table and Four Chairs - W...

Can you post a photo?
SElady Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 2 5,806 29-06-2012, 10:20 PM
  Thread: my mum's birthday
Post: RE: my mum's birthday

Maybe take her to the Brockley Jack for a meal and the theatre and then walk down the road to the famous Rivoli Ballroom for dancing.
SElady Wider Topics 12 10,049 24-06-2012, 10:46 PM
  Thread: summer camps/clubs/sports for young schoolchildren
Post: RE: summer camps/clubs/sports for young schoolchil...

They used to do one at Crystal Palace Sports Centre that was very good but our son is now older so not sure it is still going on.
SElady Wider Topics 6 8,326 23-06-2012, 07:35 PM
  Thread: Assault in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Assault in Forest Hill

So sorry to hear about that awful assault. It sounds like you were both very unlucky to come accross those abusive people. I wish I could give you hope on the CCTV front but my understanding is ...
SElady SE23 Topics 16 14,291 19-03-2012, 08:55 PM
  Thread: Train noise and vibration....
Post: Train noise and vibration....

All those living near the railway tracks.... are you noticing more trains especially at night and the resulting noise and vibrations... especially the fast trains. It seems to be getting worse the la...
SElady SE23 Topics 1 3,012 30-01-2012, 06:44 PM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

Funny enough we did have a Dominos pizza in Forest Hill. It was next to Paddy Power where the Chinese restaurant is.
SElady SE23 Topics 16 19,634 29-11-2011, 09:42 AM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

As you all say we will have to wait and see whether the application goes ahead - we do live in a democracy so if most are for it I am sure it will come to pass... from past experience I will not hold ...
SElady SE23 Topics 16 19,634 28-11-2011, 07:37 PM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

I agree about the empty shops but every high stree has them at the moment and that does not mean a rush to anything simply to have a tenant - I refer you to the late night barbers that was recently ca...
SElady SE23 Topics 16 19,634 28-11-2011, 05:28 PM
  Thread: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road
Post: RE: Planning application: 33 Dartmouth Road

I also hope this is rejected. There are enough bars and clubs to keep Dartmouth Road awake till the early hours without adding another one. The bar opposite No 33 has not even opened yet so no idea ...
SElady SE23 Topics 16 19,634 27-11-2011, 11:39 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill In this morning's Metro
Post: RE: Forest Hill In this morning's Metro

Can you post it here? Thanks
SElady SE23 Topics 2 5,908 07-10-2011, 04:01 PM
  Thread: Recycling collection too early again and barking dog ...still!
Post: RE: Recycling collection too early again and barki...

Veolia pub bin collection arrives at 4.30 every Monday in Dartmouth Road.
SElady SE23 Topics 63 58,803 12-07-2011, 09:08 PM
  Thread: Phoenix Works Building Site, Bird in Hand Mews
Post: RE: Phoenix Works Building Site, Bird in Hand Mews

You can contact the builder direct he is working on part of the site every day his name is Rob. He is doing up the shop and flat opposite Paddy Power currently on corner of the side road by Cafe. ...
SElady SE23 Topics 15 23,046 26-07-2009, 11:38 AM